Michael Collingwood

NQ/ES futures day trader, hustler, aviation lover.

[Michael Collingwood @traderav8r]

My Ideal Trading Day Without Fear or Hesitation

I start my trading day feeling calm, focused, and confident. Before I even sit down at my computer, I take time to center myself—whether it’s through a short meditation, deep breathing, or journaling about my intentions. My mindset is clear: today, I will follow my plan with discipline and patience, knowing that every trade I take aligns with my strategy.

Preparation

As I review the market, I stick to my routine. I analyze the charts, identify key levels, and plan my trades for the day. I’m not rushing or scanning frantically; I trust my preparation and my ability to wait for the best setups. I focus on high-probability trades, not just any opportunity that comes along. My trading plan is my guide, and I feel calm knowing it’s been proven to work over time.

Executing Trades with Confidence

When the market opens, I’m fully in the zone. I know exactly what I’m looking for, and I don’t feel tempted to chase trades that don’t meet my criteria. I wait for my setups to develop, and when they do, I execute with precision and confidence.

There’s no hesitation. I trust my analysis and take the trade, knowing that every trade involves some risk. But I’m okay with that because I’ve accepted the reality of probabilities. Winning or losing one trade doesn’t matter; it’s the long-term consistency that creates the life I desire.

Managing Trades with Patience

Once I’m in a trade, I stick to my plan. I don’t second-guess myself or get emotional if the price moves against me temporarily. My stop-loss is set, my profit targets are clear, and I trust the process.

Instead of getting out too early, I remind myself that good trades take time to play out. I let the market do its thing and avoid micromanaging. Watching the trade unfold, I feel calm and in control because I know I’ve done everything right. If the trade hits my profit target, I celebrate sticking to my plan. If it doesn’t, I accept it as part of the process and move on without frustration.

Ending the Day with Gratitude

By the end of the trading session, I review my performance objectively. I didn’t overtrade, chase bad setups, or let fear or greed dictate my decisions. Instead, I traded with discipline and confidence.

I feel proud of how I showed up, regardless of the results. The small wins of staying patient, following my plan, and trusting myself bring me closer to the freedom and abundance I desire. I close my day with gratitude for the progress I’m making, knowing that each disciplined trading day builds the life I’ve envisioned.

This is the trading day I strive for—a day where fear doesn’t control me, my decisions are guided by strategy, and I take one step closer to creating the freedom and abundance I desire.

[Michael Collingwood @traderav8r]

@Trades_Grizzly Trade in an LLC, buy a commercial building in same LLc to use the depreciation and “repairs and maint” write offs

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@VolSignals Bahaha!!

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@yaseeen76 30,666

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@willie6850 💯 correct!

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@RIPS Not looking at any trading screens! 4 nice Green days last week and the lowest amount of trades taken in quite some time.

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@AndrewHiesinger Sounds interesting

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@Glitch_Trades @DaveTradesOpts 🤣

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@remarks Sorry. Wrong Tucker. It’s already pre-bought and paid for.

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@Glitch_Trades Is this software available?

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@RIPS Silo is way better than it looks in the previews

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@VolSignals Great explanation, thanks for such detailed clarification with correct information! Now if you could tell us how to find the orders running over your neutral delta before it happens 🤣

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@TraderYush 1

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@RobertPBalan1 And how are you reading the signed customer flow?

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@VolSignals Yes. Definitely!

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2 for 2 Nice way to start the long weekend.

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@TraderYush Great trade, got in as well.

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@Rep_Walkinshaw Nothing will be done. Complete corruption is now okay.

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@RepThomasMassie @RepRoKhanna @SpeakerJohnson Just another Trump cocksucker!

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@RealSPXSniper What is the basis behind your levels? Are they derived from options data?